Athletics pitcher Fernando Rodriguez was sent down to the minors Sunday after another wave a cuts. But, manager Bob Melvin thinks Rodriguez could be back up in the majors later on in the season, reports Bay Area News Group.

"There are guys we need to get a read on, give an opportunity to pitch, find more innings for," Melvin said. "The timing was not good with him giving up a couple of hits. But he's an option for us."

The Athleticsmade another set of roster moves Sunday, re-assigning the following players to their minor league camp: Matt Olson, Joe Wendle, Brad Mills, Ryan Verdugo, Fernando Rodriguez, Kevin Whelan and Carson Blair, according to MLB.com.

Athletics pitcher Fernando Rodriguez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, per the team's official website. Rodriguez went 1-0 with a 1.00 ERA in seven relief outings for Oakland.